Director of Achievement

New Paradigm for Education•Detroit, MI

9d•$70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

New Paradigm For Education (NPFE), a nonprofit Charter Management Organization serving 2,100 students in Detroit, seeks a Director of Achievement to help develop and implement near-term and long-term plans for the academic department. Working directly with the Chief Academic Officer, Executive Director(s), and other Achievement Directors, this role coordinates and communicates integrated plans across the network and takes ownership of academic growth and development in the assigned content area. The Director of Achievement is part of the network-level leadership team, works closely with school leaders, instructional coaches, teachers, and interventionists, and reports directly to the Executive Director. The role provides network-wide academic leadership, supports student achievement and academic programs, guides core instruction, and develops professional learning for teachers and leaders. The position also supports campuses with attendance, grades, matriculation, and graduation, and oversees academic policies, procedures, assessment practices, and use of data to improve student outcomes. NPFE seeks an educator with strong pedagogical and instructional skills, deep content-area knowledge, impactful school leadership experience, strategic thinking, and strong execution skills.

Requirements

At least 5 years of teaching experience.
At least 3 years of experience as a school principal.
Valid teacher certification.
Experience in school leadership and directing school staff.
Superior organizational and project management skills.
Supervisory experience in an education department.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Ongoing customer focus.
Highest level of integrity at all times.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to improve student achievement across network campuses, particularly in the assigned content area.
Develop and implement strategic and operational educational activities, including metrics to track and evaluate progress.
Ensure campus compliance with state Department of Education regulations, accreditation requirements, and the Institutional Effectiveness Plan.
Research trends and needs and establish program directions accordingly.
Assess and modify program operations and services, or create new offerings, to maintain or improve program standing and academic outcomes.
Set and communicate program priorities and performance standards, and assess operations against them.
Monitor attrition and help address retention issues.
Support network academies in attendance, grades, matriculation, and graduation, particularly in the assigned content area.
Assist with development and management of the educational budget.
Facilitate improvements to educational programming, processes, and procedures.
Develop business plans and projections for assigned and proposed educational projects.
Assist Executive Directors and the Chief Academic Officer with campus program direction and the development of goals and objectives.
Oversee and establish compliance with academic policies and procedures.
Develop professional development for teachers and leaders across the network.
Work with the Leadership Team to solve issues affecting core instruction.
Provide instructional leadership to develop teaching proficiency and successful implementation of core instruction.
Stay current on research and practices related to core instruction.
Visit and learn from sites that have successfully implemented professional development, and share relevant learning across the network.
Guide school leaders, coaches, and teachers in using data effectively to inform instruction.
Assist with referring students for case discussion when quarterly assessments identify problems.
Design and lead professional-development opportunities responsive to student and teacher needs.
Coordinate assessments, including organizing, distributing, and explaining the assessment process to school leaders, coaches, and teachers.
Recommend curricular materials and resources to Executive Directors and the Chief Academic Officer.
Conduct regular curricular pedagogy meetings with defined goals and teacher participation.
Analyze assessment data to identify students for supplemental services.
Report assessment data to instructional staff and the school community and explain plans for student improvement.
Serve on School Improvement Committees and support Saturday school or other supplemental educational opportunities as identified and needed.
Perform other ancillary responsibilities as needed and assigned.